Chapter 881 - 880: Pragmatism
Shopkeeper Tian started listening to Old Granny Zhang’s words. No matter how unpleasant they were, his expression didn’t change.
But only upon hearing the last sentence did his expression falter.
He couldn’t care less that he was in front of Old Granny Zhang and her daughter; he turned his head and asked the shop assistant behind him, "What’s going on here? Why didn’t you tell me that her son-in-law is a scholar planning to take the autumn examinations?"
The shop assistant also realized the gravity of the situation. His face turned pale, and his legs went weak as he knelt on the ground, "Boss, I... I..."
For a long time, he couldn’t explain anything clearly.
Shopkeeper Tian was both angry and frustrated, but he managed to stay rational, knowing that he couldn’t lose his temper.
He glared hard at the shop assistant, then turned back with a smile, "Big sister, what are you saying? I’m here today to apologize to my niece! Yesterday, it was that nephew’s wife of yours who was ignorant, and my shop assistants were shortsighted, which led to these misunderstandings!"
"My niece isn’t considered an outsider to my family either! My niece just felt sorry for her uncle being deceived by his subordinates and helped to discipline them for me! I’m grateful to her; how could I blame my niece?"
"These items are my apology to my niece! Originally, the second daughter-in-law should have personally come to apologize, but she’s pregnant and moved her baby’s fetus yesterday, so she couldn’t come out. As soon as she’s able, I will have her come and serve tea to apologize to my niece!"
"It’s also my subordinates’ fault for not investigating thoroughly. I didn’t even know my niece’s husband is a scholar! I’ve really come in a rush today and didn’t bring anything for your niece’s husband, which is truly disrespectful!"